CentennialSchool District

Nutritional ServicesDepartment

2012/2013

Overview

2012-2013PARTICIPATION

WTHS-AVERAGE LUNCH PARTICIPATION: 52% MIDDLE SCHOOLS AVERAGE LUNCH PARTICIPATION: 61% ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AVERAGE LUNCH PARTICIPATION: 52%

Participation has stayed consistent even with the institution of the new regulations.

2012-2013OVERVIEW

Began the 2012-2013 School Year in compliance with the mandated regulations for more/specific fruits and vegetables, less protein and grains

Dec. 2012-USDA lifted the protein and grain restrictions Centennial adjusted menus to incorporate higher protein/grain portions while

maintaining financial stability Centennial was approved for the additional 6 cents per lunch meal

reimbursement from USDA by submitting menus through Primero Edge (USDA web based nutritional analysis program)

Centennial has continued to keep the cost of government food storage to a minimum and utilized all government commodities in the menu rotation.

Centennial Food Service has met with student representatives from both Middle Schools and the High School for their feedback/questions/suggestions about the Food Service Program.

2013-2013STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE MEETINGS

Log College and Klinger– Student Likes and Dislikes:

Likes: Chicken Nuggets, Spicy Chicken Patty, Fruit Salad, Yogurt, Spicy Wraps, Tater Tots, Potato Wedges, Hummus, Pierogies, Stuffed Crust Pizza

Dislikes: Chicken Patty, Vegetables, Meat with Nachos, Cookies, Shredded Cheese w/Nachos,

– Introduced three new items for the students to taste Homestyle Chicken Patty, Mickey’s Pizza and Sunflower butter and Jelly sand. Students liked all three items and they will be incorporated into the menu next

year.

2012-2013STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE MEETINGS

WTHS

– Student Likes and Dislikes: Likes: Pasta, BBQ Chicken, Oven Fried Chicken, Buffalo or Hot and Spicy,

Cookies, Jello, Pudding, Chicken Noodle Soup

Dislikes: Not enough sauce on the Pizza, Corn on the Cob, Chinese food (50/50),

Chicken Pattie (50/50)

- Introduced Two New Items for Students to Taste: Home-style Chicken Patty, Sunflower Butter and Jelly Sandwich Students liked both items and they will be on the menu next school year.